Andy Roddick Argues that Novak Djokovic’s “Real Shot” of Winning His 25th Grand Slam is at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic has not been in his best form on the court since the conclusion of the Australian Open in January. But as a Grand Slam tournament draws near, the Serbian legend becomes a major talking point as his mind-blowing legacy at big events cannot be underestimated. American legend Andy Roddick claims he can win the Wimbledon Championships.

Since 2024, Djokovic has embarked on a journey in search of his 25th Grand Slam. He has come very close to securing the ultimate silverware twice; first at the 2024 Wimbledon final, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets, and then at the 2026 Australian Open final, where he lost to the same player in four sets.

Certainly, Djokovic’s reputation has been built on his 23 Grand Slam triumphs, which began in 2008 and continued until 2023. The sheer passion to win major titles and his standard of prioritizing Grand Slams have made him one of the favorites to win this year’s Wimbledon in London.

He has won Wimbledon seven times in his career, more than any player except Roger Federer, who won eight times before retiring in 2022. However, the last time Djokovic reached the final of a grass-court major event was in 2024 and he didn’t perform well in his loss to Alcaraz.

Nevertheless, with Alcaraz out of Wimbledon due to a wrist injury and Jannik Sinner’s shocking early exit at the French Open, Djokovic stands a chance to win his 25th Grand Slam. In a conversation on the Served podcast, Roddick argued that Djokovic’s long-standing assumptions about success on grass can propel him to victory at the All England Club:

I don’t know that we’ll find an analyst who doesn’t think Wimbledon is his best shot, especially without Carlos. There are question marks about Jannik. I know you’ve been on the ‘let’s see, 25’ train for a while there. You were willing it in Roland Garros. This is a real shot. I don’t hate that he didn’t make the semis of Roland Garros. This is a—I guarantee you—he knows this is a shot. He’s taken a picture of the tennis landscape.

Djokovic failed to impress during the clay-court season. After missing over a month on tour due to physical issues, he returned to the court at the Italian Open and didn’t get past the second round. At the French Open, he was stunned by Joao Fonseca in the third round, despite leading two sets.

Andy Roddick not sure how Jannik Sinner could perform at the Wimbledon Championships

Jannik Sinner is reported to be monitored since his shocking second-round exit at Roland Garros. He underwent a test, inquiring what led to his sudden collapse in the third set against Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open. He will not participate in any warm-up tournament ahead of Wimbledon.

Without playing a warm-up tournament ahead of Wimbledon, Sinner’s chances of defending the championship now look slim. Also, players have now realized that the Italian star doesn’t like long rallies on the court as he expends more energy in the process. During the aforementioned conversation, Roddick is not confident that the 24-year-old will display his best performance at the All England Club:

Obviously Sinner is still going to be Sinner, but he’s going: ‘Listen, I could be the best grass court player in this tournament. Now, am I in my prime? Probably not. Am I good enough? I don’t know if I’m in team Novak. I can convince myself of that reality pretty easily.’

Sinner won five consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles before his disappointing run at the French Open. The World No.1 cannot be underestimated as he can turn up with his best game in big tournaments. He’s yet to win a Grand Slam this year, which will be extra motivation for him as he enters Wimbledon.

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